Dedicated Server Web Hosting Firm, Hivelocity, Debuts KVM-over-IP Services

Tampa, Florida - (The Hosting News) - April 1, 2008 - Dedicated hosting provider, Hivelocity.net, is offering dedicated KVM-over-IP units to all of its dedicated server accounts, whereby any server can be outfitted with a Lantronix SecureLinx Spider KVM.

Pricing for the new service is $29 per month. Hivelocity is currently promoting this new feature by allowing a dedicated KMV to be installed with $0 setup fee until April 15th. Once the promotion ends a standard $75 setup fee will apply.

KVM-over-IP (keyboard, video, mouse) enables a customer to have 24/7 virtual hands-on console access to their server. KVM is great for anyone that wishes to maintain control of nearly every aspect of their server without having to involve anyone but themselves.

Steve Eschweiler, General Manager at Hivelocity noted, ''Some people rely on our support team for everything, some people like the idea of relying only on themselves. Allowing any server to have permanent KVM-over-IP access will satisfy those customers who crave 100% control of their server.''

Each KVM unit is connected directly to the server and allows non-blocked access from any web browser, anywhere, at any time. Without the need of any additional software, KVM-over-IP enables BIOS-level control of servers and allows up to 8 simultaneous users.

Recently, Hivelocity garnered placement on Inc. Magazine's annual list of fastest growing companies in America. With a three year growth rate of nearly 200% Hivelocity came in at #1834, which ranks as the 6th fastest growing IT Company in Florida. Hivelocity attributes its growth and success to its ability to provide the latest in server technology at a fraction of what the competition charges while consistently remaining atop their 99.9% network uptime guarantee. Hivelocity's most recent server line includes Intel's latest generation of Quad-Core Xeon Harpertown processors. According to WebHostingStuff's objective network uptime tracker, Hivelocity has been very reliable with a 99.98% uptime record over several years. With its new line of energy efficient and cooler running servers Hivelocity's operating costs are sure to decrease which should result in even lower server pricing down the road.

Since 2001, Hivelocity has offered 99.9 percent network uptime, specializing in dedicated web hosting and co-location, providing services to thousands of customers from all over the world.

To learn more about Hivelocity, please visit: www.hivelocity.net.

Network Experts, to Keynote at IEC London SOFNET 08

Chicago, Illinois - (The Hosting News) - April 1, 2008 - The International Engineering Consortium's (IEC) SOFNET 08, will present an extensive roster of industry experts, at the upcoming event this 28 April through 1 May at the Olympia National Hall in London.

Included in the keynote lineup, will be Matt Bross, CTO of BT Group; BT Wholesale CEO Sally Davis; Senior VP and GM of Oracle Communications Business Unit, Oracle, Bhaskar Gorti; Helmut Leopold, managing director of platform and technology management at Telekom Austria AG; and Andreas Mueller-Schubert, GM global solutions for Microsoft Mediaroom, Microsoft Corporation.

John Janowiak, President of IEC noted, ''This stellar lineup of keynote speakers is truly original and illustrates the balance of software and network programming designed especially for SOFNET 08.''

SOFNET 08 will discuss how next-generation services will be developed, delivered and monetized as well as provide invaluable software and hardware solutions that will result in innovation to increase speed to market of new services.

Opening Keynoter Bross commented, ''There is a shifting power equation in our industry and to unleash the capability of our global platforms we must innovate at the speed of our customers' lives rather than the speed of changing infrastructure. The debate that will take place at SOFNET is essential for the industry because broadband is becoming as important to world economies as energy has been in the past.''

The five keynote addresses are among nearly 50 world-class sessions that will address service oriented architecture; service delivery platforms; Web 2.0 service provider impacts; collaboration; service provider transformation; convergence; and more at SOFNET 08.

Mr. Gorti, commented Monday's Keynoter added, ''SOFNET attendees will learn that as the communications industry transitions to next-generation all-IP networks, productized business software built on open standards is paramount to helping service providers quickly launch new services to improve their competitiveness and deliver a superior customer experience.''

Mr. Leopold, Tuesday Keynoter noted, ''The fundamental Transformation-programme of Telekom Austria the next generation factory programme ''net@fact'' is pioneering the whole telco-industry and is based on a profit-oriented development of base products for wholesale as well as retail markets implemented on efficient product platforms. The programme's key objectives include the lowest production costs and the shortest time to market, as well as the highest flexibility for product marketing and innovation and the highest automatisation for product delivery concepts.''

The keynoters will lead more than 170 ICT and software speakers at SOFNET 08.

Mr. Davis added, ''Our industry is growing demand for software-driven, feature rich multimedia and multi-play services. SOFTNET provides a crucial platform for our industry to come together to debate how we can respond to these changing needs.''

Mr. Mueller-Schubert, Wednesday keynoter remarked, ''The transition from broadcast to connected TV is transforming the way we experience television. This presents a fantastic opportunity to the telecommunications provider community and I expect will be a key focus at SOFTNET. In many ways, Microsoft is leading the charge. The Microsoft Mediaroom multimedia and IPTV platform is gaining momentum with service providers and their customers. Today, over 20 of the world's leading telecommunications providers are delivering advanced TV services with Mediaroom. Thirteen of these service providers have launched commercial services, most in the last year. We believe 2008 will become a landmark year for connected TV so exciting times ahead for the industry.''

A nonprofit organization, the IEC is dedicated to catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of high-technology industries and their university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students.

In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free, on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have a substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age.

More than 70 leading universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers.

To learn more, please visit: www.iec.org/events/2008/sofnet.

(IT) Website/E-Commerce Creative Director SW London

Rate: £55k-£65k + Bonus   Location: South West London   

My internationally renowned client is currently looking to put in place an experienced B2C Online/E-commerce Creative Director. Based from their prestigious South West London HQ's you will ideally have solid experience in delivering Web based online projects through your marketing background. Exceptional brand awareness and brand development experience is a must for this position and this should have been totally consumer related in regard to target audience. Excellent client focused skills are required along with presentation skills. Experience in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project is essential as is the ability to work in a team environment. This is a newly formed role and so will bring exceptional scope within the next 24 months. In return for these skills my client is offering a fantastic starting salary of up to £60000, individual bonus, tremendous benefits and excellent career progression.

Rate:£55k-£65k + BonusType:PermanentLocation:South West LondonCountry:UKContact:Gareth PikeAdvertiser:Intelect Recruitment PLC - Manchester PermEmail:Gareth.Pike.056AE.229D2@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSGP/CD/0404

(IT) Application Developer - FX Electronic Trading - London City

Rate: £60k-£70k + Bonus + Benefits   Location: City Of London   

We are currently recruiting for a strong Application Developer to join the FX team of a top tier investment bank, based in the City of London. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team and get involved in fast moving, high volume business. You do not need business knowledge for this role, so this is a great opportunity to move into the investment banking sector. Responsibilities in the role include: Day-to-day support of the applications implemented by the team for a wide variety of FX electronic trading platforms; monitoring Real Time trading & position management systems; responding to business queries, identifying fixes & coding, testing & implementing them with accuracy & speed. There is a 50/50 split between support & development of small enhancements. You will be given ownership of small projects. You will work directly on the trading floor with traders, sales people, strategists & operations personnel. To be the successful candidate you will have the following experience: Strong IT industry experience; OO programming; UNIX; Exposure to a support environment. You will be degree educated. Strong communciation skills are required to elicit requirements from the users. This company offers excellent support & training, with good future mobility options.

Rate:£60k-£70k + Bonus + BenefitsType:PermanentLocation:City Of LondonCountry:UKContact:James PerryAdvertiser:OTC Computing Ltd.Email:James.Perry.6ED23.6C019@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JS22498 JP

(IT) C++ Developer - EQUITIES - London City

Rate: £60k-£70k + Bonus + Benefits   Location: City Of London   

C++ Developer/Programmer - UNIX/Linux London City - Top Tier Investment Bank We are currently recruiting for a strong C++ Developer/Programmer to join the Equities Internalization team of this leading Investment bank. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team which contributes significantly to the Equities business & you will gain business knowledge as you work directly with the business & strategists. The department's key focus is to build-out strategic technology for: order books & matching engines; smart order routing; integration with next-generation order management system. You will work on many aspects of internalization & smart order routing, including design, implementation & testing of major new functionality. There will be a small amount of enhancement to existing functionality, as they migrate to the global platform. To be the successful candidate you will have: Excellent C++ development skills in a UNIX environment; the ability to prioritise effectively across competing demands; Excellent communication skills; Strong academics including a Degree. Ideally you will have GUI development experience in C# & multi-threading; experience of low latency, high throughput systems.

Rate:£60k-£70k + Bonus + BenefitsType:PermanentLocation:City Of LondonCountry:UKContact:James PerryAdvertiser:OTC Computing Ltd.Email:James.Perry.9DD0A.D94B6@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JS22500 JP

(IT) Junior and Senior Java Developers North West

Rate: £25087 - £38989 per annum + Bonus   Location: Greater Manchester   

JAVA, JSP, J2EE, and JavaScript Skills? My internationally renowned client currently has exciting Java/JavaScript developer roles based in Cheshire. You will ideally have a related degree as well as commercial experience of applications such as J2EE and Java. Knowledge of J2EE Components such as JSP, EJB and JSF are desired and also experience of Web based applications such as JavaScript, HTML and XML are needed. Any Multimedia experience you have in Macromedia or Adobe products are also very much sought after. Database knowledge you may have gained such as SQL Server and Oracle are also advantageous. Your day-to-day role will include working with Systems Architects as well as developing software through the full product life cycle. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an internationally renowned organisation and help to develop and produce software that will be used around the world. The role offers exceptional career development in a software environment as well as an excellent salary and a yearly bonus. Apply now for an immediate interview!

Rate:£25087 - £38989 per annum + BonusType:PermanentLocation:Greater ManchesterCountry:UKContact:Gareth PikeAdvertiser:Intelect Recruitment PLC - Manchester PermEmail:Gareth.Pike.3820E.91F53@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSGP/JUNJAV/0404

(IT) Senior Java/JavaScript/J2EE Developer Cheshire £38,000

Rate: £35k - £38k per annum + Bonus   Location: Merseyside   

JAVA/J2EE/JSP WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER/PROGRAMMER. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Java/J2EE/JSP developer to work for an international organisation based in the Cheshire area. Ideally you will have a degree with 2-3 years experience developing Web based applications with Java and J2EE. You should have gained experience developing most facets of J2EE such as JSP, EJB, JSF, Struts, JDBC and WEB technologies such as XML, HTML, JavaScript and SOAP. Any experience of Tomcat, UNIX and Linux will be beneficial. All development is done within an OOA/OOD environment. Knowledge of databases such as Oracle or SQL Server will be highly advantageous. You will be working with System Architects with regards to the overall design of the product and then developing the software through the full product life cycle. You will be working in an extremely dynamic environment producing software that will be used throughout the world. This is a fantastic career opportunity that offers great development prospects and the chance to work in a software environment using the most cutting edge technologies.

Rate:£35k - £38k per annum + BonusType:PermanentLocation:MerseysideCountry:UKContact:Gareth PikeAdvertiser:Intelect Recruitment PLC - Manchester PermEmail:Gareth.Pike.91E87.520BA@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSGP/J2EE/0404

(IT) Software Developer

Rate: £32k-£36k + Benefits   Location: Greater Manchester   

My client is looking for a software developer to join their growing team. The successful candidate will be part of a 20 strong team of developers and will be based in their North Manchester office. My client is a Microsoft Gold Partner, hence they work very closely with Microsoft, providing the developer with an opportunity to work with the latest cutting edge technologies such as .NET 3.5 using link. My client uses a variety of technologies and the ideal candidate will have the desire and ability to work with a mixture of technologies and tools making for a dynamic, exciting and extremely challenging role. There will be an opportunity to get heavily involved in their next generation product using C#/.NET as well as helping to migrate other products to the .NET platform. Key skills required are as follows: VB6, C#, .Net, ASP, SQL Server the more of these skills that you possess and the extent of your knowledge will heavily aid your application. My client is always looking for new opportunities to train their employees with an emphasis on personal development. In an attempt to help each employee build on their skill set and experience, my client offers each and every member of the team the chance to lead your own projects and this will rotate from project to project which will generate excellent learning opportunities and strong team interaction. The successful candidate will be offered a very competitive salary plus a range of benefits and importantly will have the chance to

Rate:£32k-£36k + BenefitsType:PermanentLocation:Greater ManchesterCountry:UKContact:Daniel WilleyAdvertiser:Hays IT - Manchester CityEmail:Daniel.Willey.CBF8B.52E08@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JS00504994

(IT) Systems Developer, Guildford, Finance, VB.NET, ASP.NET, XML, SQL

Rate: £33k-£35k   Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK   

Leading Financial Services Company seeks a Systems Developer to be based in their Guildford office. You will be part of a multi skilled Development team responsible for designing, developing and testing internal systems, particularly our house Pensions Administration System. Candidates MUST have 1) Good SQL Server experience, particularly T-SQL, stored procedures & database design, 2) Good Microsoft development experience of one or more of VB.NET, VB Script, ASP, ASP.NET, XML, Visual Studio, XSL and Team Foundation Server, 3) Knowledge of structured development methodologies, 4) Object Orientated programming & 5) Good experience in similar role or equivalent. Desireable are IIS Administration, SQL Server Administration, Source/version control, Pension Sector/Financial sector experience, degree, relevant qualification or equivalent. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well respected and progressive organisation. Basic salary is up to £36,000 based on skills, plus bonus, pension, private health & a good benefits package. KEYWORDS: SQL Server, development, administration, Transact SQL, T-SQL, stored procedures, developer, Microsoft, VB, VBScript, VB.NET, ASP, ASP.NET, XML, XSL, Visual Studio, IIS, Source/version control, Pension, degree, Systems Developer, Surrey, OO, Guildford.

Rate:£33k-£35kType:PermanentLocation:Guildford, Surrey, UKCountry:EnglandContact:Serrol OsmanAdvertiser:Computer PeopleEmail:Serrol.Osman.3E68E.10D7D@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSSO SYSDEV9

EquipNet Launches Auctions

EquipNet, Inc. the leading provider of proactive surplus asset management solutions today announced the official launch of EquipNet Auctions, a multidimensional business unit within EquipNet that features live auctions, webcast events, online auctions, sealed bid auctions, as well as the leading store on eBay for surplus laboratory equipment and an ever expanding array of manufacturing assets.

While EquipNet is best known for its Marketplacetm, an online negotiated sales channel that has the largest set of high quality used process and packaging manufacturing equipment in the world, EquipNet has now expanded it sales channels to also concentrate on auctions and other clearance methods.

EquipNet Auctions is a natural expansion of our existing auction capabilities,” explained Roger Gallo, President & CEO for EquipNet. “Our clients can take advantage of our traditional Marketplacetm, but now also have rich options for more time sensitive quicker clearance needs.”

The decision on which clearance channel; Live Auctions, Webcast, On-line, Sealed Bid or our eBay store to use when selling pre-owned industrial assets is based on a many variables including; time constraints, market conditions, equipment location, technology relevance, and exact specifications of the equipment. EquipNet Auctions has the expertise and flexibility to use these channels effectively to maximize the financial returns while meeting clients’ deadlines.

“EquipNet Auctions not only gives our sellers a variety of ways to maximize dollar return when liquidating excess, idle or redundant assets,” explained Tom Noonan, Global Auction Leader for EquipNet, “but it also gives our buyers multiple formats for purchasing the equipment that they need.”

Online auctions are separated by industry discipline and are scheduled regularly at www.EquipNet.com/auctions. The eBay store, which has been in business since 2002, can be found at http://stores.ebay.com/equipnet. Live, webcast and sealed bid auctions are client-based events and are scheduled as needed.

Online Auction Rage

UK-based online auction site eBid.co.uk commissioned the survey which takes a look at some of the habits of the increasing number of British online auction users who are in search of a bargain or looking to raise cash by selling goods online.
Mark Wilkinson of eBid.co.uk commented: "Auctions can be very stressful environments, whether you are online or in an actual auction room.
"There is a real adrenaline rush associated with the bidding process and when you end up empty handed it can cause some people to flip."
The condition is not limited to males only. Females are more likely to be infuriated when losing out on a bid.
Younger adults are also more likely to be seething behind their keyboards. 42% of respondents aged 16-29 have at some stage felt their blood boiling at failing to secure an item online.
Adults in the North East and Yorkshire are the worst for having a hot temper. Two fifths of those surveyed have admitted to becoming irate at losing out to somebody offering more cash.
The world of online auctions is not all about temper tantrums and computer cursing. On a brighter note, close to a third of those Brits quizzed said they have been put in a good mood thanks to a dose of online auction retail therapy.
eBid.co.uk is a UK-based competitor to eBay. It was one of the first ever online auction sites to be launched and regularly boasts over 600,000 items for sale at any time including toys and games, electrical appliances, home entertainment items and fashion brands.

[ISN] Boeing lays out case against ex-worker accused of media leaks

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/356600_eastman27.html

By ANDREA JAMES
P-I REPORTER
March 26, 2008

Investigators for The Boeing Co. told a jury on Wednesday how they
pieced together a relationship between a Seattle Times reporter and an
ex-Boeing employee, a relationship that could land the former employee
in prison.

Gerald Eastman is accused of 16 counts of computer trespass. If
convicted, he could serve up to nearly five years in prison.

Anthony Maus, a senior manager for Boeing's investigations division,
testified in King County Superior Court that his team examined leaks to
Times aerospace reporter Dominic Gates, who wrote articles that relied
on internal Boeing documents.

Maus said he has analyzed thousands of documents confiscated from
Eastman's home computer. He showed jurors more than 100 PowerPoint
slides that detailed which of those documents he believes Gates used for
his articles.

The Times has said that it would not confirm whether Eastman was a
source.

Each of the 16 charges against Eastman refers to documents that were the
basis of up to 13 Times articles, according to testimony.

For example, Maus said that a Times article on Jan. 27, 2005, headlined
"Bigger 747 gets a close look," is based on a PowerPoint presentation
that belonged to then-Boeing Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher.

In another instance, The Times reported that 747 production would
increase from one plane per month to 1.5 planes per month in mid-2005.
That statement, according to Maus, correlates to a production schedule
chart in another confidential Boeing document.

Maus also displayed Times newspaper graphics for the jury. One, which
the jury analyzed, detailed a map of the globe to point out where
different parts of the 787 Dreamliner were to be made.

A similar graphic appeared in internal Boeing documents found on
Eastman's home computer.

Since Eastman's arrest in May 2006, no more articles have appeared in
The Times that were attributed to top-level internal Boeing documents,
Maus testified.

Eastman found the documents by looking through Boeing's internal share
drives, some of which were not password-protected, according to
testimony by Maus and Del Valerio, a Boeing computer forensics expert
who investigates media leaks.

Boeing's internal network is one of the largest private networks in the
world, with more than 200,000 users and 400,000 devices, Valerio said.

Users and groups within Boeing can create their own "file shares," which
are like electronic filing cabinets and folders. Some file shares are
restricted to certain users -- but some are open to everyone.

Public defender Ramona Brandes pointed out, through questioning Maus,
that Boeing's computer systems allowed Eastman access.

"In fact, anybody who had access to the Boeing computer network could
have accessed that file," Brandes asked, referring to a document that
Maus said was leaked to The Times.

Maus responded, "Well, they would have had to know what they were
looking for. There are 50,000 shares."

Brandes also asked if Maus ever saw Eastman tamper with programs or
impersonate other users. Maus said, "No."

Over about two years, Eastman cataloged which parts of the network were
restricted, and which were not. He also kept track of what types of
documents could be found in the unrestricted file shares, according to
testimony.

Many of the documents on Eastman's home computer were marked
confidential.

Eastman's mother and sister attended part of Wednesday's proceedings.

Marc Boman, a partner at the Seattle law firm Perkins Coie, has been
observing the trial. Boman handles internal investigations, according to
his firm's Web site. Boeing is a Perkins Coie client.


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eBay Stops Auctions of Digital Goods

eBay has stopped auctions that offer digital property, allowing digital goods meant sellers could put up as many auctions as they wanted, because they had an unlimited number of copies that could be delivered. eBay say this was choking up auction catagories with duplicate items,

In a policy update that went into effect on March 31, 2008, digital goods can no longer be listed or sold through the service’s traditional auction-style or fixed price formats. This new ban will affect “anything that is “shipped” to a customer via email or download link,” according to eBay, including eBooks, MP3 files, and PDF files. Instead, all digital downloadable goods must be listed using the Classified Ad listing format, which provides sellers with a fixed price 30-day ad.

“Digital goods are often reproduced at little to no cost to the seller. On eBay, this creates the potential for Feedback Manipulation (both real and perceived),” stated Brian Burke, eBay’s Director of global feedback policy in a recent general announcement. “To preserve the integrity of the Feedback system, effective March 31 all goods that can be digitally downloaded or transferred electronically must be listed using the Classified Ads format.”